For a wild, tropical escape you cannot easily go easier the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. Called “The Rice Bowl" of the entire country, this region has just about everything from rivers to swamps to islands and most importantly, mind-blowing tropical fruit gardens. Prepare yourself to be treated with the best nature has to offer fresh rambutan, creamy durian, and more! In this post, we highlight the 5 must-see Tropical Fruit Gardens on your trip to the region with our guide.
Before we jump into the fruity fun, let’s get you prepped for the trip:
Vinh Kim Fruit Garden, Tien Giang
Known as one of the greatest tropical fruit gardens in the Mekong Delta, Vinh Kim Fruit Garden This garden is lush and scenic and provides a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Fruit Garden of Lo Ren star apple, Ha Chau Burmese grape, jackfruit, rambutan…. Since the tree bearing these fruits grows all around the seasons, the remainder of visitors are attracted all through the year.
Cai Be Orchard, Tien Giang
Cai Be Orchard is located along the northern bank of the Tien River, covering an impressive area of 15,000 hectares. This orchard is known for its diverse fruit varieties and picturesque landscapes. The orchard is home to fruits like water coconut, Lo Ren star apple, Ha Chau Burmese grape, Thai mango, and plums. The abundance and variety of fruits here are truly astounding.
Trung An Fruit Garden, Cu Chi
Cai Be Orchard on the other hand lies south of the Tien River for about 15.000 hectares. It features diverse fruit varieties, rustic scenery and is a picture postcard orchard. Here the variety of fruits includes water coconut, Lo Ren star apple, Ha Chau Burmese grape, Thai mango and plums. This place is like a fruit wonderland, the amount of different types of fruit
Rach Ke Ecological Fruit Garden, Can Tho
The Rach Ke Ecological Fruit Garden is akin to heaven on earth A fruit garden is not just a fruit garden, it is also an ecological park with many outdoor activities. This garden is also highly regarded for its wide range of fruit with rambutan, star apple, strawberry, longan, durian and mangosteen
Cai Mon Fruit Garden, Ben Tre
CaiMon Fruit Garden is located in Ben Tre, a land well known for its coconut businesses. With its beautiful, secluded environment that is lush with surroundings you have the ideal garden for all its fruits, also known. With a variety of fruits like rambutan, pomelo, mango, plum, or longan and the well-known Cai Mon durian fruit with golden flesh and seeds as small as beans.
Thanh Lan
Thanh Lan: A well-known motor cycle rental in central Ho Chi Minh City. Popular for its cheap and fast service, Thanh Lan offers a variety of motorbikes suitable for touring the Mekong Delta. This is a one-stop-shop for travelers, along with other services such as serving food and even accommodation.
Tigit Motorbike
One very well-known company for its good services, and also good quality bikes in general is the Tigit Motorbike (Honda XR) Great for people who wanna be knowledgeable of where else you can go in Mekong. Designed for international travelers, Tigit Motorbike is widely well-received thanks to its responsive service and full support
Bike Saigon
Bike Saigon provides multitudes of reasonably priced motorcycles. The company is famous for its flexibility which gives consumers the possibility to take and get rid of the bikes in many different areas of Ho Chi Minh City.
Phuong Trang Bus Company
Phuong Trang is one of the top providers in Vietnam and they deliver a comfortable and reliable option to explore the Mekong Delta. Having substantial routes in operation and operating from multiple locations, the process of traveling with Phuong Trang will be a seamless one. The buses are always air-conditioned, and include WiFi and reclining seats so you will get a comfortable ride.
Mai Linh Express
If you are more into buses, then Mai Linh Express is one of the best bus services that will take you to the Mekong Delta. With great punctuality and good service standards, Mai Linh offers a variety of busses for all trips both day and night with sleeper options. The firm has a wide range of routes, which encompasses almost all the important Mekong Delta destinations.
Tropical fruit gardens
It can be summed up that the tropical fruit gardens in the Mekong Delta are an interesting place for every visitor to visit. From the peaceful Vinh Kim Garden to the bustling Cai Mon Garden, every garden has its characteristics and various types of fruits. These gardens are ideal for a short escape into the lap of nature, no matter whether you are traveling alone or with a group.
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The Mekong River, the ‘Mother of Waters’, is the heart and soul of mainland South-East Asia. Millions of people depend on its waters. It’s a way of life, a home for the spirits, the defining element in the everlasting battle for survival, and the foundation and boundaries of cultures and kingdoms across eons. The river speaks of the past and the future, of the eternally recurring cycles of nature, of the people living upstream and downstream, of survival, beauty and danger.
Foreigners can’t appreciate the role of the river in the lives of those who live in the Mekong basin. It influences every aspect of their daily existence, shaping not only the land, but also the people themselves.
The Mekong Basin extends over 795,000km2. More than 70 million people, 55 million of which inhabit the watershed area lying within Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam, depend on the river and its tributaries for food, water and transport. At 4,350km, the Mekong is the longest river in Southeast Asia and the 12th longest in the world.
The river runs from its source deep in China’s Tsinghai Province through the eastern part of Tibet. From Yunnan province, it becomes the border between Myanmar and Laos, and between Laos and Thailand. From there it surges across Cambodia to Phnom Penh, where the Bassac River branches off. The two rivers continue to divide into nine outlets, the Cuu Long (Nine Dragons) of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, and finally discharge into the East Sea. The river is navigable from the delta to Southern Laos, where massive waterfalls near the Cambodian border prevent boats from travelling further.
About nine-tenths of the people in the Lower Mekong Basin are engaged in agriculture, mostly rice production on a massive scale, for which irrigation from the Mekong River is essential. A substantial proportion is exported, thus providing the staple diet of a far greater number than just those living in the area.
The Mekong River is also very rich in fish, the single most important source of animal protein in the diet of people living in the Lower Mekong Basin.
What is included: Transfer, tour guide, hotel in Can Tho, lunch, entrance fee(s), boat trip in Cai Be
What is included: Transfer, tour guide, hotel breakfast, lunch, entrance fee(s), boat trip in Can Tho
| Hotels in Can Tho | ||
| Star | Hotel | Room Type |
| 3-Star hotel in Can Tho | Hau Giang Hotel | Superior |
| 4-Star hotel in Can Tho | Muong Thanh Hotel | Superior |
| 5-Star hotel in Can Tho | Victoria Hotel | Superior |
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